Summary
Born
Jan 1824
Conviction
Unknown
Departure
Apr 1842
Arrival
Jul 1842
Death
Jan 1880
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Personal Information
Name: John Worsley
Gender: Male
Born: 1st Jan 1824
Death: 1st Jan 1880
Age at death: 56
Occupation: Labourer - general
Aliases: Butcher Jack
Crime
Crime: Unknown
Convicted at: Lancaster, Salford Quarter Sessions
Sentence term: 7 years
Voyage
Departed: 6th Apr 1842
Ship: Elphinstone
Arrival: 28th Jul 1842
Place of Arrival: Van Diemen's Land
Transportation
John Worsley was transported on the Elphinstone, departing 6th Apr 1842 and arriving 28th Jul 1842 with 230 passengers.
Elphinstone (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 91, Class and Piece Number HO11/13, Page Number 65 (34) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
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John was a gold miner at Dunolly Victoria . He was intoxicated and was hit by a train which killed him. He had two children with Ann Binks who was also a convict . John born in 1859 and Mary Ann born in 1861.